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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
Christian Neighbor.
BY REV. SIDI III. BROWNE,
OF the South Carolina Conference
An Unhappy Gid Age.

AS years pass the illusions of youth arc
of necessity dispelled-the eye, quicken
ed by experience, pcnctrates the thousand
shams that deceive the unwary, and men
are prone to cry, "All is vanity!' ~
this expcrience broadens, and one folly
after another is discovered to be such,
many become cmbittored, and quickly
learn to despise the world and the men
that make it. AS age advances they be-
come moro bitter, until there is no man.
no enterprise, no motive that IS above
suspicion. No conversation of these
haters Of their kind is free from gibes-
morning. noon, night, at home, on
the street, in business hours, always,
everywhere, the same harshness char
acterizes them. Other men with bet
ter balanced mndS-minds made "even'
by high and holy purposes-may pene-
trate as deeply the shams Of the world,
vet remain sweet minded and gentle,
quite untouched save by pity for the de-
luded. These may see quite clearly that
the man they are dealing with is Il knavc
and will cheat them if he can, yet have
the power to remain unruflied by the un-
pleasant knowledge.
This evenness Of temperis by no means
SYNONYMOUS with weakness. Its possess
ors can he as decided, as positive, as de-
termincd as the violent man, and can ac-
complish as much with less mental STRAIN
to themselves and those associated with
them than the man who RACES and swcars,
it may be with only a "woodcn oath.
Violent minded men as they grow older
find themselves deserted by relatives and
friends-this by no means tends to inn
prove their tempers. None will of choice
seek the company Of those who invariably
indulge in suspicious and hate-it mat
ters not where one finds them, the theme
is sure to be the rascality Of the world III
general and of some man in particular,
Though none should adopt the belief that
all men are knavcs till they prove them
selves honest men, yet the discovery OF
deception and fraud makes no necessity
for the cultivation by any man OF chrome
hate toward all the world, and habitual
harshness of speech. The. evil increases
with years, and before the man realizes 1t
he reaches loyeless old agc-avoidcd by
all save those whose hard duty it may be
to try to love vthe movable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

We are in receipt Of the "Prospectus OF
the first. Annual Interstate Farmers
Summer Encampment, to be held at
Spartanburg, S. c., beginning Tuesday,
August End, 1887, al Soclock, a. NJ, and
ontinuing until Saturday, August 9th,
1887. Under the auspices Of tie patrons
of husbandry OF the States Of Alabama,
Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and
South Carolina"
We know but little Of what is hoped for
in this movement, and Of conrse know
less as to what good will come of it, but
we have a vague suspicion that it will fol-
low immigration" "fish culture 'civ-
il service REFORM" and kindred enter
prlSes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
Power Of Evil.

/ do not know why it is, that, by the
constitution of the universe, evil has
so much more power than good to pro-
ducc its effect and to propagate its ma
ture. One drop of foul will poliutc Il
whole cup of fair water; but one drop
of fair water has no power to apprccia-
bly, improve cup Of foul. Sharp pain
present in tooth or u toe will make
the whole man miserable, though all
the ,est of his body be easy; but if
all the rest of the body be suffering,
all easy tooth or toe will cause no per-
ceptiblc allcviation.-Dr. BOWl.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

DAvIs.-Mrs Harriet Roach Davis was
born in Georgetown, :. G., and died at
Macbeth, Berkeley County, 5. c.. on the
9TH instant, from burns received on the
9th. She united with the NJ. T.. Church,
South, many years ago. She resided in
Marion, where she was much esteemed.
Her life was not free from much sorrow,
for she drank its cupto the dregs; but in
the final hour she was able to engage in
prayer and praise with the writer, who
committed her body to the grave by the
side of her sister, Mrs. y. a. Marklcy, at
Rehoboth Church. She leaves an only
child, Mrs. a. II. Dennis, who tcndcrly
cared for her and now laments her loss,
though she wceps not us if she had not
the hope that her mother is now in Para
disc to await the resurrection of the ius;.
Nav we all who survive our departed
sister $50 number our days that VIC may
apply our hearts unto wisdom"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
Playing Stage-COaeh.

"All wanting the same place makes
a great deal of trouble in this world"
said mamma, thoughtfully. "Shall I
tell you little story about it-some-
thing l know is true?"
so, yes, do mamma! chimed the
children,
at is a very sad story, but will tell
it to you," mamma continued, land
the very next time that you are tempt
ed to be selfish, stop and think over it.
Once, long ago, there were four child
rem playing stage-coach just as you
have been doing now, and, just like
YOU, they all wanted the first place.
Instead Of playing OIL a log, however,
they were in the spreading branches of
a willow tree.
"'I want to drive said Lucy, get
ting in the drivers seat.
"'No, let me drive and Harry
climbed up beside her. Let me sit
there
but Lucy did not move.
"'Let me sit there again repeated
Harry, giving her slight push and
crowding his way OH the same branch
where little Lucy sat. You must let
me drive.'
IA moment more, sudden crash,
and they were OH the ground. The
branch had broken.
"Harry was OH his feet instantly,
trying to raise his sister, but there was
a sharp cry of pain, then she lay very
still. Mother and father came rum
ming out of the house and gently lifted
the little, fainting form, from which
the arm hung limp and broken. There
was sorrow and crying, but it was too
late; nothing could turn aside the
weeks of suffering and pain that must
be borne before the little girl could
take her place again among the other
children. think they all learned
lesson of loving unselfishness in those
weary days, each trying who could
bring the most brightness and happi-
ness into dreary hours. was that lit
tie girl, and l learned to appreciate lit
lie liindnesses as l had never before
done. 1t was then that L learned
something else too-something l want
you all to remember" and mamma
looked at the little group. 1T is,
Even Christ pleased not HIMSELF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

The licentiates Of Princeton Semi
nary were in the habit of preaching
some distance from that place.
Among their hearers was u sincere
Christian slave, who, OH his return
home, would tell his mistress what he
could remember of the sermon, but
complained that the students were too
deep for him. One day he said that
q poor alnlul7u old man, like himself,
had preached who was hardly fit 10
preach to white people; but he was
glad he came, for his sake, for he coutd
remember crciything he had said.
Sans "Unlarnt" preacher was DR..
Archibald Alexander, who, when he
heard the criticism. said it was the
highest compliment ever paid to his
preaching.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
A Double Edged Hint.

Our pastors in our cities and towns
should be examples of neatness III ap-
parel. Slovenliness in preacher is a
great hindrance to usefulness. He
Should always wear Il clean collar anu
shiny boots, and his toilet should al
ways he so neatly adjusted as to give
no otlense to people of taste. His
clothes should never he ragged or Of
fensively coarse. Now, if you want
your pastor to fill this bill, furnish
him the means. If you want the
bricks, furnish the straw. If you are
niggardly and illiberal, do not grumble
if your pastors seedy appearance
causes you to blush when he enters the
sacred desk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

Many over a hundred times we have
thought Of mastering up sufficient cour-
age to request the publishers Of eight-pago
journals to cut the leaves so as to save the
trouble of turning in and out, and out and
in, &C., but as often has our heart failed
the Ncighbor being only four-pagc and
rather under size at that. If we ever
should make such request it is hoped
that the big brothers" will not think
little Benjamin. is imrudent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
Tse End of Il Dogs 0uarrciI.

One day fine Newfoundland dog and
Il mastiif had Il sharpe discussion over a
bone, and warrcd away as angrily as two
boys. They were fighting on a bridge !;
and the first they knew, oyer they went
into the water. The banks were SO high
that they were forced TO swim some dis
tancc before they came to alanding place.
1t was very easy for the Ncwloundlandcr:
he was as much 1t home in the water as Il
seal. But not so poor Bruce he strug-
glcd and tried to swim, but made little
headway. The Newfoundland dog quick
ly reached the land, and then turned
10 look al his old enemy. he saw plain
ly that his strength WAS fast failing, and
that he was likely 10 drown. 50 what
should the noble fellow do but plunge in,
seize him gently by the collar, and, keep
ing his hose above water, tow him safely
into port! 1t was funny to sec these dogs
look at each other as they shook their
wet coats. Their glance said rs plainly
as words, 'Wc'll never quarrel amy
more"
II this is a true story many professors OF
the Christian religion may learn lesson
from the Newfoundland dog.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

TIE RELIGIorS WAY 70 Do IT.-Thc
!Ncw O,Ecn,,S .ihroc"tc says:
"rhc Salvation Army, while doing
many things that look strange, seems
fruitful in cXpcdicnS for raising money.
Not long since S25,Gn0 were needed and
they went to work To raise it. How? by
Il sacred concern? Not ut all. BY an
.sicc cream party"? Far from il. by Il
"little hop? Nothing of the kind. Hy
a "supptr'? No. They simply lad
what they called "wccli Of self dcniaI;'
and the money was raised. Oh, yc pam
pcrcd Christians. if You want to raise The
Lords money, learn from these dcSl'lscd
SalvatiuniSlS!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
SCHOOLS.
On the Gift Of n Cent.

It Is bright and shining thing
But some good things twill buy; ..
i'll therefore not despise the coin,
This birthday gift-not l.
IT would buy pen, wherewith to write
A volume for the press;
IT would buy tract, with truth enough
Some erring soul to bless.
IT would buy pencil, to work out -
Great problems on the slate;
IT would buy an egg, wherewith boy
Might make fortune great.
~ would buy nail, to stop O leak
And save sinking boat;
VI would buy stick, by grasping which
Some drowning boy might float.
IT would buy piece of wholesome bread,
Some starving child to bless;
IT would buy pin. wherewith to save
Some article of dress.
IT would buy, 7 would buy, can not say
HoV many things t would buy; :,
I'll therefore not despise the gift
OF bright new cent-not ]. .".
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

Ex-Prcsidcnt Davis and Gen. Bcaure-
gard, of lottery fame, arc at logscr-hcads
over some exploits in the late war. 1t is
rather seldom that one Of the more prom
inent heroes in war is loved to death by
his yoke fellows in arms and honors.
Very few people will care much about
any quarrel between these two gentle
men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
co NJ MON S.
Disarmament.

"Put up thy swor,l!" The voice of Christ once
more
Speaks in the paus"s Of the lannon's roar,
ger fields of corn by fiery sick les rtAp"d
And lc.L dry ashes; over trenches hcapcd
With namclcsS dead: DER cities starving slow
Under Il rain Of fire; through wards of woe
Down which n @rn;lnn% diaraSon runs
From tortured brothers, husbands, lovers.
sons,
OF dcsnlaic women in thcir FIR Off homes,
Waiting to hear The step that never comes!
. men and brothers! let that voice he heard I;
War fails, try peace: put up the useless sword.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

We must thank the committee for an
invitation to the "Baskct Picnic to the
Employees of the Walker, EvansN Cogs-
well Company" Midland Park, May H.
The day would be a pleasure to us, and
we can only regret our inability to attend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

There are now nearly one hundred
monuments on the battlefield Of Gcttys-
burg, costing from $500 TO $1,000 each.
"Man being in honor abideth not; he
is like the beasts that perish. This their
way is their folly ; yet their postcrity
approve their sayings. ."-I'S". Tric: Is.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

Nothing is more expensive than pc
nuriousness; nothing more anxious
than carelessness; and every duty
which is hidden to wait returns with
seven fresh duties at its back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

John NJ. McBrydc, president Of the
South Carolina College has accepted the
offer of the presidency of the University
of Tennessee at Knoxville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

Rev. C.. D. Rowell of the South Caro-.
lima Conference, died at the parsonage OF
Jonesville Circuit May, 1887. A devoted
and faithful watchman on the walls OF
Zion has fallen at his post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

A HOLIDAY FOR TIE WIFE. tive
YOUR wife Il vacation. She needs one.
Little cares arc harder to bear than
greater responsibilities, and she has
many more cares than her husband,
and Sometimes us great responsible
ties. \ woman's work is never done.
And modern life has increased and in
tcnsificd it. Cares have multiplied
faster than conveniences. Life is more
complex, its demands are greater and
more numerous, society more exact
ing. Who needs 4 vacation, If she
does not? And she can not get it at
home. The more quiet and rcstful the
home is to you, the more evidence
that il is a care, if not a burden, to
her. a housrkccper can no more take
Il vacation in her home than mer-
chant in his counting-house. Even
though her absence occasions incon-
venience, give her an occasional! vaca-
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

The inner life is the only means
whereby we may oppose a profitable
resistance to circumstance. If the
sailor did not carry with him his own
temperature, he could not go from the
pole to the equator, and remain him
self in spite Of all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

In cemetary little white stone
marked the grave of a dear little girl;
and on the stone were chiseled these
words: "a child of whom her play
mates said, 1t is easier to be good
when she was with u.s. / used to
think, and do now, that it was one of
the most beautiful epitaphs ever
heard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

The selfish man has the most pres
ence of mind. He never forgets him.
self.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
Another Biow at Honesty and Fair
Dealing.
[Spdrtdnbm,g Herdld.]

[pmtanbmg HcrdldJ
This is another blow Mt honest and 1alr
dealing and will enable many rascal ana
his wife to avoid paying honest debts.
We arc glad TO sec that Judge McGowan
at least, dissented from this opinion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

AS every thread of gold is valuable,
SO is every moment of time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

Virtue consists in self-conquest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
Tho man with His Throat Cut.

David Bell, the man who was found
ON Ann areet with his throat cut yester'
day mdening. was removed to the
county hospital in the afternoon. He ia
resting easily, and physicians say that
no will recover. He is still out Of his
head, and there is no longer any ques'
eion about the cause of his wound. He
inflicted ii on himself while in fit OF
snental alteration. While Bell was
lying in the police office yesterday
morning, with the blood gushing from
the ghastly wound in his neck, the
policeman in charge. Officer Roberts,
knowing that surgical attention was i'm
mediately necessary, sent for two doc.
Aors living in the vicinity. Both of these
gentlemen refused to come, saying that
the city would certainly refuse to pay
then for their services. The City Coun.
Gil should take some action at its next
meeting looking to provision for such
contingencies. The Health Officer may
be on the outskirts of the city attend
ing to official business, and fearful ac.
cident occur in the central portion of
town. Now if the gentlemen of the
nedical profession refuse to attend such
patients because the city will not honor
CHER claims for services, there is dan
ger of man dying for lack of medical
attention. The Council could at least
indicate that such bills will be paid,
and then the physicians will doubtless
obey such calls.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
oyer.Worked women .

For "worn-out," rundown" debilitated
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hoasekeepers. and over-worked women
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don u the best of all restorative tonics. II
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YhvoEite prescription is sold by druggists
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
CurR Inr Piles.

PILES are frequently preceded by sense
of weight in the back, loins and lower part
of the abdomen. causing the patient TO sup
pose he has some affection of the kidneys OF
neighboring organs. At times, symptoms
of indigestion are present, aatulency, un-
easiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture
like 1perspiration, producing a very disa
greedble itching, after getting warm, is q
common attendant. Blind, bleeding and
itching piles yield at once to othe application
of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected. absorbing
the tumors, allaying the intense itching,
cents. Address the Bosanko Medicine Co.,
Piqua, o. Sold by E. f. Heinzeman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03

A positive cure for dyspepsia -Damiana
Bitters. Michel Levy & Co.. wholesale liz
uor dealers, agents.
1, If you want good appetite drink Dami-
ana Bitters. Michel Levy & Co., wholesale
liquor dealers, agents.
LADIES, is life and health worth presery-
ing? II you think SO, use Gilnore's Aro'
matte Wine. G. F. Heinzeman, agent, Los
Angeles.
Damiana Bitters makes the old young and
the weak strong and healthy. NJ. Levy
Co., wholesale liquor dealers. agents.
sHILOH'5 CATARRH REMEDY--a posi-
tive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Cankel
Mouth. c. F. Heinzeman, agent, Los An
geles.
You will never have sour stomach If you
use Damiana Bitters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03

No. 2l4-Eighty acres of land in Nevada
county at $l5 per acre; ten acres cleared
partly under fence: two living springs Ot
water; small dwelling; will exchange fol
No. 2i5-For $500; 100 acres of land two
and half miles northeast of Folsom seven
acres In vineyard, seven acres in alfalfa
all fenced and tillable; fifty acres cleared
dwelling, barn, etc.
No. 2l6-Eighty acres of good fruit land
Fall situated SO as to be irrigated from ditch
all fenced; fifteen acres orchard, twelve
acres in berries, three acres In alfalfa
peaches raised on this place took first pre-
MUM at State Fair in 1886.
No. 2l!.Forty acres of good grain or fruit
land at $3.50 per acre, near Brighton, Sacra-
mehto county; will be sold in ten-ac,e e
tracts; would give about three acres of
alfalfa land to each piece.
No. 202-Seven thousand dollars; for y
acres OF fine fruit land near Newcastle,
Placer county; two and a half acres in table
grapes; twenty-five acres In frpit from to
years old three acres in berries two and
hait acres in alfalfa; plenty of timber for
and highly productive;. dwelling has FIVE
rooms. cost $3.50; good barn with sheds on
both sides; good wells and pumps; this is a
fine farm and ought to find ready sale.
No. l33-Ten thousand dollars; for thirty
acres of fruit land in the wellknown Win,
ters region; three acres in vineyard, fifteen
acres In orchard, half an acre berries, two
acres alfalfa, besides forty-four orange
trees, two Japanese persimmon trees all
fenced and cross-fenced into three fields;
two dwell ings. one large stable, one barn,
one granary; the dwelling is surrounded by
yard fl led with choice shrubbery, which,
in case OF need, can be easily.watered from
hydrants conveniently located in different
parts of the yard: there are two large vino.
mills, two tanks and tankhouse, and all
necessary outbuildings; the climate is good
moth and other fruit pests are unknown.
No. 162 2-Ten dollars per acre: 275 acres
unimproved land seven miles from Latrube,
near Michigan Bar, Sacramento county; !;
nearly all tillable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
The Latest and Greatest Dis
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the world. Price twenty five cents box.
j ]. Mack & Co., proprietors, and II Front
street San Francisco, CAL
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
MEDICAL.
Santa Able,
Pleasing to the Palate and
Death to IN Cough.

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Catarrh and cold in the head.
Yours truly, CHARLES G. OvERsHINER.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
The 0rlHlllal

Abitine Ointment is put up in two ounce
in boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, ulcers, burns, wounds. salt rheum. fe-
yer sores, chapped hands and all skin erup.
tons. Will positively cure all kinds OF
piles. Ask for the Original Abietine Oint-
ment, in two ouce boxes. Price, 25 cents.
For sale by Preuss & Hance, Druggists. "
and 70 N. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03

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